teenage

American

[teen-eyj] / ˈtinˌeɪdʒ /

Or teenaged

adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of a teenager.

teenage British

/ ˈtiːnˌeɪdʒ /

adjective

(prenominal) of or relating to the time in a person's life between the ages of 13 and 19 inclusive

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noun

this period of time

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Etymology

Origin of teenage

1920–25; teen ( see teens) + age

Example Sentences

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Their two teenage children were home at the time and called 911, according to police.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

This had a fateful consequence for Buffalo: The top available prospect that year was a teenage phenom named Connor McDavid.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

This project follows my series About The Boys, for which I also spoke to teenage boys from all over the UK.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

The only question remaining was when the Pirates would make him MLB’s first teenage position player since Soto in 2018.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The officers found her young teenage sons, Ferdie and Henry Jr., well dressed, clean, and fed.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

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